Bought An SSD..

BeadyRoller · 6 Mar 2014 at 20:28

Hi I've just purchased a Samsung Evo 250 GB SSD card for my PC, I'm unsure on how to fit it though? It's not as big as the HDD obviously so will I need to buy something so it fits in the slot and what cables do I need to connect? I'm not great when it comes to this sort of stuff.

Thanks.

RJC · 6 Mar 2014 at 20:30

Some newer cases have 2 sets of holes in the drive mounts which allow use of SSD and smaller drives, alternatively these can mounted pretty much anywhere.

Cables wise you need the sata data lead and Power.

snips86x · 6 Mar 2014 at 20:31

What case do you have? Most cases will have bays which have smaller fixtures for SSDs.

An alternative would be to use/buy a SDD adapter which will fit a 3.5" bay. Failing that, Velcro or double sided sticky tape works a treat. You will not damage them, both of mine are held in place like so

Rilot · 6 Mar 2014 at 20:31

You want a 2.5 to 3.5 inch caddy and you connect the SATA and power cables to it. Usually black and they can only go in one way round.

RJC · 6 Mar 2014 at 20:31

One of these if you want:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-002-OP&groupid=701&catid=2104&subcat=910

Uncle_Gravy · 6 Mar 2014 at 20:33

Or do what i've done, i've ran out of 2.5 adapters, so i've led mine under the HDD caddy in my case, no moving parts inside so they can't get damaged.

BeadyRoller · 6 Mar 2014 at 22:40

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-032-XG

That's the case I have lads.

Will it fit?

Will I get a SATA cable with the SSD and where on the Motherboard does it go?

Cheers!

RJC · 6 Mar 2014 at 22:44

Looking at the drive bays (pic below) they have a slot to take the different size drives:

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Xigmatek/Midgard/images/insttray2.jpg

The drive will not come with any leads, the motherboard manufacturer tends to supply 2-4 leads. If you don't have any then you will need to purchase one - this will plug into the spare SATA port on the motherboard you won't miss them

as the other drive(s) including optical would be plugged in.

BeadyRoller · 6 Mar 2014 at 23:14

Cheers mate, glad it fits.

Once I've got it all up and running how would I move windows on to there? I'm thinking of moving my games on to there as well to make them faster.

tbyeah · 6 Mar 2014 at 23:22

Just drop them anywhere, don't even have to fix them if you can't be bothered.

regulus · 7 Mar 2014 at 01:33

In my old case I slung my SSD on the 'floor' of the case. Didn't have a dedicated slot. It's only when I got my Corsair case I fit it into the SSD bay.

Anywhere you want.

HeX · 7 Mar 2014 at 14:38

tbyeah said:
Just drop them anywhere, don't even have to fix them if you can't be bothered.

This, my M4 sits between the mobo tray and the case backpannel

Puppetmaster · 8 Mar 2014 at 17:36

HeX said:
This, my M4 sits between the mobo tray and the case backpannel

I used Velcro to mount my 2 ssd's to the back of my 800d by the optical bay

wazza300 · 8 Mar 2014 at 17:41

here's where one of mine lives

screwed to an unused top fan grill

Dervious · 8 Mar 2014 at 21:52

Cable ties.

If you want to be a bit more "proffesional", adapter rails for 3.5" bays are fairly cheap.

Alternatively, you could pay £5+ for an SSD tray.